Choose TRYON
Choose TRYON if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. TRYON launched in 2017.
TRYON vs Pocket Planet
TRYON and Pocket Planet both land in Strategy, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam. TRYON (2017) is 6 years older than Pocket Planet (2023). TRYON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Planet (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pocket Planet
Choose Pocket Planet if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pocket Planet launched in 2023.
Both TRYON and Pocket Planet sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TRYON |  Pocket Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AVE Team | Event Horizon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- TRYON (2017) is 6 years older than Pocket Planet (2023).
- TRYON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Planet (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
TRYON vs Pocket Planet — FAQ
- Should I play TRYON or Pocket Planet first?
- If you want chronology, TRYON (2017) came out before Pocket Planet (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TRYON and Pocket Planet similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.